Thanks everyone,
- It’s nothing like the Chordbuddy. It works on a completely different principle. It has advantages and disadvantages (many more chords are possible with mine, it’s easier to operate so it’s better suited for people with disabilities, but it’s also more expensive).
- There have been hundreds of patents issued over the last 100+ years for devises that make chords – but mine differs from all of them. That’s why I’m applying for a new patent. (I’ve been working on this for 11 years – I think I know what’s already out there!)
- I already have a product I designed that is made and sold by a third party – neither of us get rich with it, but it’s a lot better than nothing. And it gives me time to work on other projects (our YouTube channel for one thing https://www.youtube.com/user/WayOutWestx2 )
- I have no idea how big a market there is for this – but the interest is there, for sure. Mostly from people who can’t play any other way. I’m not suggesting we’d sell millions – just that guitars are extremely popular around the world and even a tiny fraction of a percent of their sales would be plenty to keep us going.
- I think the X-Carve is brilliant and I know it can make the parts I need – so it seemed sensible to ask here whether any other users wanted to join in the business, that’s all.
(p.s. Another order came in while I was typing this!)